Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 17T User manual

Hobie®Mirage®
Pro Angler 17T Manual

In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his
parents’ garage when he decided to apply his
love of woodworking to the sport of surfing.
Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie carved out
his very first surfboard...
Hobie’s business of fun had begun.

4Table of Contents
Anatomy ..................................................................................................................5
Assembly ..................................................................................................................6
MirageDrive ............................................................................................................9
Vantage Seating.................................................................................................14
Fishfinder Option................................................................................................20
H-Rail System ......................................................................................................28
Storage and Transport...................................................................................32
Maintenance and Care...................................................................................35
Safety ......................................................................................................................37
Warranty...............................................................................................................39
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Anatomy
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1. Hull
2. 2X Vantage XT Chair
3. 2X MirageDrive 180
4. Paddle and T-Handle
5. Lowrance Ready Components
6. 2X Tackle Management Rack
7. 2X Plano® 3640 Tackle Boxes
8. 2X H-Rail Rod Rack
9. 2X H-Rail Cup Holder
10. 2X H-Rail Mounting Plate
11. 2X Mirage Cassette Plug
12. 3X Steering Handle Components
13. Secondary Steering Handle
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6Assembly Required
Assembly
Tackle Management Rack Installation
1
Twist handle
counter-clockwise
and open lid
2
Press rack to the
side to insert pin
into the hole and
lower the other
side to snap in
place.
3
Secure clip to
post

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Assembly Required
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Steering Handles
MirageDrive Cranks
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1
Insert cranks
into drums while
depressing button
at top.
The steering
handles and steer-
ing knob can be
installed in different
positions per your
preference
2
Tighten crank bolt
all the way (snug
not tight) using a
9/16” or 15mm
wrench
7/32

8Assembly Required
Line up the
shorter (FWD)
handle on the
left and the lon-
ger (REV) handle
on the right
Screw in both
pull handles into
the levers on
the MirageDrive
using a 3/8”
wrench
FWD/REV Handle Installation
1
2
Shorter
handle on
the left
Longer
handle on
the right
Thread into
FWD/REV levers
3/8 Wrench
Shorter
handle on
the left
Longer
handle on
the right
Thread into
FWD/REV levers

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MirageDrive Instruction
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Removal
Installation
2
Press down and
lock Drive into
Click and Go’s
1
Lower Drive
straight down
making sure the
spine is level
2
Lift Drive
straight up
1
Pull back
each Click
and Go lever
CLICK
Level
Level

10 MirageDrive Instruction
Pedal Adjustment
2
Adjust cranks by
rotating them
into the desired
position. Make
sure both cranks
are in the same
position number.
3
With both feet
on the pedals
together (fins
straight down),
your knees should
be comfortably
bent and not
over-crunched or
extended.
1
Press the
adjuster button at
top of crank.
Press